William Gay signed a 3 year, $7,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $1,900,000 signing bonus, $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2018, Gay will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,383,334 and a dead cap value of $633,334.

So, cap hit of $2,383,334 and a dead cap value of $633,334 comes out to $1.75M of cap savings when released.

William Gay signed a 3 year, $7,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $1,900,000 signing bonus, $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2018, Gay will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,383,334 and a dead cap value of $633,334.

So, cap hit of $2,383,334 and a dead cap value of $633,334 comes out to $1.75M of cap savings when released.

Great Career Willie Gay. The best stretch of his career was the 3 years after his return from Arizona. He was our best CB during that period, with solid play, and a number of big picks. Overall, a great career for a late 5th round pick. Big play Willie Gay was a hard worker and it payed off.

Willie Gay was that rarest of 5th round picks under Colbert who actually was a very good player.

When you look over Colbert's history of 5th rounders I can only think of arguably three that were decent, Clark Haggans, Willie Gay and Jesse James. Other than those three it has been a virtual wasteland in the 5th round, just one bad pick after another, many failing to make the team as a rookie.

Let us hope that Brian Allen can buck that unfortunate trend and become the next worthwhile 5th rounder.

A great Steeler, and and even greater person for his charitable work advocating for victims of domestic violence. I have no doubt better things are ahead for him in life outside the stadium.Good luck Big Play Willie Gay!